AN ENAMELLED AND GEM-SET GOLD-HILTED SWORD (SHAMSHIR), NORTH INDIA, 19TH CENTURY
AN ENAMELLED AND GEM-SET GOLD-HILTED SWORD (SHAMSHIR)
NORTH INDIA, 19TH CENTURY
The pistol-grip hilt enamelled in green and set with diamonds and rubies, the single-edged curved blade of watered steel, with an associated striped cloth-covered sheath, the two gold sheath mounts and gold chape with elegant scrolling floral repoussé decoration
38in. (96.5cm.) long
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AN ENAMELLED AND GEM-SET GOLD-HILTED SWORD (SHAMSHIR)
NORTH INDIA, 19TH CENTURY
The pistol-grip hilt enamelled in green and set with diamonds and rubies, the single-edged curved blade of watered steel, with an associated striped cloth-covered sheath, the two gold sheath mounts and gold chape with elegant scrolling floral repoussé decoration
38in. (96.5cm.) long